New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-14
THE HIGH LICENSE VETO.
DISGUST AT THE GOVERNORS ACTION.
FEELING OF The FRIENDS OF TEMPERANcE-wHAi
DIR. CROSBY SAYS.

FEELING OF The FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE-wHAT
DR. CROSBY SAYS.
Among the true friends OF rational temperance re-
form and good citizens generally there seems to pre-
val but one opinion in regard to GoSernor nihs
vetv OF the High License bl-that OF disgust. They
are not surprised that he vetoed the mcnsure-tniS
was expected but that be should give his reasons
TOT doing such 1imsy AMI faacious p-etex" as
those contained IN his Message has completely dls-
gusted thinking people. More than one nieiong
Democrat was heard to say Yesterday that he was
through with David b. Hill and the party so long az
the Governor continued TO be conspicuous repre-
sentative of It, A well-known Democratic lawyer
who is always averee to having his name IN PRINT
said ;,
al did hone that Governor Hill would provo himscf
a man and meet the requirements OF the SITUATION:
That fe would grasp the great OK portunlty cheTeu
him. and by signing the bill put his party Mt least 30
tar AZ he was able the side of progress and refoim
This was tanatlcal 1t was the demand OF
the great body of good items, and had he comphed
with this demand believe that he would have put
himself among the most eligible of the Democratic
Pres dental candidates for 1888. He had much IN
his favor but now he will snk out OF sight ike
morning mist. The party would not dare to nominate
him now. II it did he would be knitted by every
honest temperance from Maine to Mexico But
ha Is not all II he had only injured himself it would
easily be overlooked. But it is great and lasting
damage that he has done the party. What Ia our
position gin the light of his actionf Practically
the thousands OF good honest men there are in the
Democratic party. Bnt how is this to be remedied
nowl confess that cannot tell, but il must DO In
some way or shall be doomed to another long
exile from power The reasons he gave Tor his veto
might better have been unsad, as they were simply
insult the intelligence OF the people OF this Sae
Davis who characterized the veto message as most
extraordinary piece OF petiiioggery which ne naa do'
the ms or the TO of the
Republican State Anti Saloon Temperance League
saic - 1t ia no more than | expected. IL simply
shows that the liquor men aresthoroughy en'renonea
in the Democratic ranks They declared again anu
again that Governor Hill would not desert them aud
this shows that their confidence in him was not mis-
placed In other words the party dare not desert the
Ium element. OF course ii is capital for the RepuDi
can party but am heartily sorry in the interests ot
good government that the bill was vetoed .nce ~
extremely doubtful whether any oil OF the klnd
could now be through. ielt at the time that u
was mistake to limit the provisions OF tae proposed
law 20 New York and Brooklyn but this can DC easily
remedied by new bill and trust it will be put for
ward at ! know tor n fact that there are many
hood Democrats who arc so completely disguised
with he Governors action that they Will not 'ote
their party ticket a-dip.'
Committee was in the midst of argument on rel
erence case, but he took time enough to say; Inc
nign License veto is what expected. do not regard
tho reasons given the real The real reason
was the that the class,oi liquor deac who most
violently opposed the bill control the Den ocratc
party and ii would not do to offend them The con-
situtional question that the Governor raises SIMPLY
bosh"
DR. Howard Crosby was seen at bis house in East
Nnetcenth-st. As he never expected that the Oh
would I've signed he not at all surprised at the
Governors action, but he denounced it none the es'
The objections to the bill because OF its local appca
ton, which Mr.. Hill laid such particular stress upon
he said had been eectnay disposed OF 80 frequently
that to urge them the Governor had done was mex
cnsablc In reference to the quesodh
by any Government subject TO whatever conditions
and restrictions It may choose to make THIS Ia known
10 cyery body and attempt 10 that II Is uneonsti
t.tona Is ialacous and alb urd. The message Is the
work OF very small dcmagoguc ana very smaIi
specimen OF man. OF course the Vedder blii WIZ now
be pushed. IL will meet the objections that the Gov
ernor raised against the other, but don't expect that
he will sign il either. He'll get up some arguments
against the new bill and try to wrggle out OF II IN
some wa :. but 10 put him III all the holes we
can" said DR.. Crosby, whL n smile =" bnt hs VETO
will make no difference win the work OF tenn GRANGE
reform. We shall go right ahead just the same. IL
was great opportunity. however. that was given to
Governor Hill. and had he possessed tbs Wisdom 70
appreciate and take advantage OF the TACT he would
have great deal for his party md for himself
He failed to do So and Judging by the action OF the
County DEMOCRACY last evening IT looks ~ though the
Democracy were likely 10 become the rum party the
future Hill himself will Sink out oil sight lhc
decent men OF his own party will fepudaic him. am
proud Of the Republican party IN this matter ~
getting back 10 its old position as the party oil moral
ideas iron which ! had begun to think II had gone
While lie did not think the matter would havc!innch
effect upon the THIRD party leaderrthc crankr AZ he
termed then-t would, DIR. Crosby SAID, cause many
who followed them 10 return TO the Republican ranks
The action OF the Prohhtouist leaders at Albany he
said, made him ashamed OF humanity
To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Governor Hill has done what lie was expected
TO do and given reasons less plausible Tor his
action. In $50 drafted and introduced bill i"r
providing a uniiorm excise law Tor the state OF Nef-
YORK; which failed TO 1t represented the care
fully considers views OF two committees one IRON
the Church Temperance society, the other IRON the
SOCIETY the Prevention OF Crime under the char
manslp OF the Hon. W. II. hrnOux. Its prov SONS
for the protection OF the young were drawn ny
Ell ridge T. Gerry, president of the Society Tor the
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Children; rs criminal
clauses by Colonel eeehcr formerly Assistant District
Attorney; and its genera legal phraseology was
principally the York Mr.. Aastn Abbott he law
OF 1887 uDon which the present Law ~ founded has
been OVERLAND by amendments that it 10 diicat 70
tell the law really H. and the first object of the
bill was therefore in the direction OF condensation ana
simplifcation It's main features were
l. broad distinction between disiilied and iermentsd
aige sleo io license '''
DisGuaiify ing oonvlcis from holding licenses.
The disqualification OF promises Tor one year on eohNc
Tho publication OF name address OF applicant at
one week before license ~ granted A.. ,,. -,
g. Pro6ibne sale OF liquor excursion boats and
Rcqnng licensees to keep OF their premises
care IA, no p5oSon Of n bill s9u odn
The orosby bill now vetoed section that larger
tho o next session Meantime yeadsr Liquor aI 6i
rs y to Of be Ts .Gp %So 10 o any way With the
q future High cen;. LAM Tie 9gra%%s ,sTe
zig License law IN tho near iainre ,or.r
re f@S 81 s6a@ o nc a, and
tolerate further their supremaey an the new mea.1r. OF
resi- &iOa"y and Eoone''er
General Secretary Church Temperance Society.
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